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09-10-2014, 03:05 PM | #10171 | ||
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Xr8 needs some bright colors like fg Xr8 when it came out or others. Dash, nitro, rapid, octane, venom red, toxic, phantom, or give u the option any previous falcon color u want at extra cost just 2 name a few. Just my 2 cents worth.
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09-10-2014, 03:12 PM | #10172 | ||
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Rapid or venom red, red pepper with blackout bottom sills guards.
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G6ET In Velvet & cashmere daily every option available dealer fit sunroof 1 of 2 built in this combination only 1 with sunroof =288rwkw 660nm. FPV BF F6 TYPHOON in TOXIC green BUILT ENGINE & MT built ZF, FORCED PERFORMANCE turbo HTA 37r Turbo e85 26psi= 525 rwkw 1162nm its DMENTD . BUILT & TUNED by ( PROFILE AUTOSPORTS ) first time on dyno after run in = Pacific Ford and FPV Carshow - DMENTD Dyno Run base 22psi on 98 : https://youtu.be/PoONpkk7qJE |
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09-10-2014, 03:35 PM | #10173 | ||
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Does the xr8 come in silver?
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09-10-2014, 03:47 PM | #10174 | ||
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In lightning strike, so yes.
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09-10-2014, 04:40 PM | #10175 | ||
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I wonder if these are the final colours we'll see, or will there new ones next year.
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09-10-2014, 06:02 PM | #10176 | ||
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the color shoice is pants !
vixen or som type of red should a staple color like black silver and white.
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09-10-2014, 06:35 PM | #10177 | ||
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I was hoping i would love it in the flesh, but seeing that bronze one in the flesh today I was underwhelmed. I need to see a black one before I call it.
Just an opinion, I still love Ford
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09-10-2014, 08:37 PM | #10178 | ||
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I would love Octane and I have had 2 black cars so I have ordered Victory but not till second allocations. None of the other colours do it for me so if VG doesnt it looks like it will be black again.
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09-10-2014, 10:57 PM | #10179 | |||
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09-10-2014, 11:02 PM | #10180 | ||
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What was interesting about the XR8 grill i saw today (at Bathurst) was the 'zig-zag' profile of the grill, almost impossible to photograph, but imagine a dozen or so vertical waves going from one side of the grill to the other. Sounded ace, too!
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10-10-2014, 09:12 AM | #10182 | ||
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Didn't see this posted yet, from speedcafe..
Ambrose shows off Penske V8 Supercar livery http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/10/09/...percar-livery/ |
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10-10-2014, 09:38 AM | #10183 | |||
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FG X XR8 in Smoke. Smokin the tyres, that is! XR8 logo pic taken at Avalon Airport, Falcon Fanatic filming 17th October 2014 |
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10-10-2014, 09:41 AM | #10184 | |||
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10-10-2014, 11:07 AM | #10186 | ||
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Did they even do photos for FG? All I remember is the CGI renders which everyone (including myself) said looked like poo but then it grew on us.
It wasn't until the car review sites/magazines got hold of the physical cars were they able to do professional shoots. |
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10-10-2014, 11:26 AM | #10187 | ||
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They did heaps of photos for FG, there was a series of them taken at the proving ground.
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10-10-2014, 11:38 AM | #10188 | ||
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** My apologies Road Warrior - just re-reading your post, I thought you were referring to the FGX not the FG as you wrote.
PR/Media release photos? I haven't seen any? Only what posters have taken with their phones here etc... If Ford have taken official photos for release then they haven't released them effectively - If I'm an enthusiast keeping an eye on all things FGX, and I don't recall seeing anything official, then imagine the general population's perception? This is a justified criticism IMHO and not just a whinge. Last edited by usernametaken; 10-10-2014 at 11:47 AM. |
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10-10-2014, 11:43 AM | #10189 | |||
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The haven't done an official release, first day of production was only this week, all cars being seen before now are test mules and may have differed from final production, ford has rigorous criteria they test the cars too. |
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10-10-2014, 12:03 PM | #10190 | ||
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Just seen the gold promo xr8 that is going to be used at Bathurst. They've gone and messed it up with pointless stickers that make it look crap
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10-10-2014, 12:36 PM | #10191 | |||
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It's like putting a pink bow on your Rottweiler...
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FG X XR8 in Smoke. Smokin the tyres, that is! XR8 logo pic taken at Avalon Airport, Falcon Fanatic filming 17th October 2014 |
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10-10-2014, 12:54 PM | #10192 | ||
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Any photos of said stickers?
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10-10-2014, 01:15 PM | #10193 | ||
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10-10-2014, 01:32 PM | #10194 | ||
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Well done Ford, you ruined it with stupid stickers
Sorry but that looks bloody terrible.
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10-10-2014, 01:49 PM | #10195 | ||
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What were they thinking?
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10-10-2014, 02:10 PM | #10196 | ||
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nothing new. It all started with the sticker craziness from the B series (initially trying to replicate the X series then they just went nuts).
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10-10-2014, 02:13 PM | #10197 | ||
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Have a look at the attention its getting no one even looking at it!!!
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10-10-2014, 02:15 PM | #10198 | ||
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There is a Black FGX-XR8 floating around... with EVLFRD numbers on it, plain black.. looked good.
looks 100% better this Ricer looking sticker packed XR8
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10-10-2014, 02:21 PM | #10199 | ||
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I don't normally get into observation discussions about Ford's poor choices, but this is just unbelievable. Marketing work experience student?
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